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Improving Self-Management of Chronic Conditions Among Homeless Persons: a Community-Based Participatory Approach Using Text Messaging
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Text Messaging for Chronic Disease. Completed, enrolled 64 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if an automated text message intervention is beneficial for homeless patients in reducing their hospital visits, increasing their primary care appointments, and help them increase medication adherence.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Subjects will receive text messages with reminders of their upcoming outpatient health care appointments at the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) clinic. The text message will indicate the time of the appointment and the location (e.g. "Remember appointment Friday March 15 at 10am in the Yawkey building"). Appointment reminder text messages will be sent 3 days ahead and again 1 day ahead of the appointment date. Medication related texts will be sent every other day and will be educational and motivational (e.g. "Keep taking medications that way the doctor prescribed them, even if feeling fine"). Mood related texts will also be sent every other day and ask about mood on a 1 to 5 scale. The participant will text back a response.